Salt Lake evening Democrat. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1885-1887, 1887-01-15
CHAPTER XVII.
GIVE ARE SAVED ~

A
.rban we would at least he under
What is impossible, " said Cambremer,
,rly: "people do not make vaults for
H. n% nIeasure of digging under the plain OF
,Iodtronpe besides, | perfectly remem.
q I, how the house stands; when we fell
thp hall. we had Paris on our left, and
\ have been going to the left ever since
IA began to walk"
4 fresh indication confirmed his hopes.
Bales Of merchandise, and long file
N hotties laid in symmetrical rows,
S,Hokei up the passage.
H f was probable that this accumulation
smuggiers' booty announced an outlet.
4 .This time" said Cassonade. 81 think
q l. have found the way; but who knows
fbat sort of an exit this disgusting place
dw have? 1t may be closed with graf
bs and bolts"
5SWe will break through" said the
leyalier, in Il firm tone; "but keep on,
Keep OnW
The haste with which the squire
foeyed was unlucky. He hurried on
fast that he caught his foot in rope
4 tel around bale OF goods, tripped, fell
. 4 put out his light.
He got up grumbling; he had hurt
Enseii badly, Nd his first thought was
his pain.
Il must be out of luck to-day" growled
\. this time it is my elbow, and the
hound is much harder than that coal
\ fust was"
THE worst Of it is that our light is out, "
Fhd Cambremer.
what will become OF u.s." exclaimed
&teCerk.
4 Don't be afraid, I'll light it again -
<tpIied Cassonade; give me time to find
ty candle, and Pm all right"
n The cheyalier was far from sharing the
nfdenCe of his squire, and shuddered
Il the thought OF the consequences which
BIZ commonplace accident might have.
4 "Ah! here it is 7"
Il These encouraging words made him
bier sigh of relief.
4 Although he was in great pain, Cas-
Isnade got down on his hands and knees,
Ind by feeling about with his hands had
found the precious light.
GOOD, we shall not perish here" said
|he, ms lively tone. See what it is to be
man Of wecaution If / had not al
Ways made my little things about me,
we should he in nice mess. But thanks
to Monsieur Fumade, in one touch and
Three moves We are all right"
Make haste, my friend | am in gre at
pain" Interrupted Cambremer, whom
MS chatterng annoyed.
4 Good heavensw suddenly exclaimed
Cassonade.
N 'What is the matter ?"
4 My match box, thought | had it in
Aepockct OF my pants, but | cannot find
\ Look for it we'll" said the chevalier,
Il Meeting Il Coolness which he was far
\ hon feeling.
All! perhaps it is in the pocket of my
T @ercoat no, no; there is nothing there
a was sure, however"
a has no doubt fallen. 1t fell out
Men YOU slipped, suppose"
n ! will look for it with YOU" said the
4 ferk, in an agitated tone.
! My friends, will not STIR" said
= nmbremer 'it is important that we
Would not move from the place where he
and ii we attempt to look for it, we
'naIl lose onr starting point,
4 And your dslocatcd shoulder will not
Rp your search"
lhey again began to search, and the
MtVaIer awaited the result with many
aler thoughts.
llewas tempted to believe that there
lataI influence ut work, and re-
ENel that he had not followed his
slIe.s advice and called out when they
Fe sui under the trap-door.
however feeble the chance might have
"a Frn o. attracting attention by an cutlery
tSonld have been better to risk it thar
PERISH miserably in the vault.
4. was now rs difficult to go back in the
PIAless as to 90 on.
Tue profound silence in the cellar was
vAeh only 10y the sound of the foot
N "oI the two men who were making
search, and the faint oXClamation'
!. ~ made rs they still failed.
" iic clerk was the first to weary o
n g"IB about on his hands and knees
II pound.
t9eup
an'S seemed only too likely, and Cam
suvr ana not feel MS though he coulC
,",IIa9lcl these despairing words.
N M give 1t up" said Cassonadc at last
n',o % master then thought that the
',uP0N might have been forgotten on
lIoa''heap, at the moment when they
ovel startled by the sudden appear
Nv OF the newcomer who had lal len
wo The cellar
n llH You the strength to go bacl
En- SAD he to Cassonade.
nave strength enough" said tin
I'm" l1liei but have no hope. How
,s | lind n small object mt tire
t , ,ES,ol a mile from here, and with
WhIGiI'Eht' That should be puzzled /,
M6E IN iao one Why, might "A wei
"dG,m' It'o dark for needle in bundl
IN quietly ~
N lhe Cuslmn-hnus, ,ni,,,, ,,,,o,,I
pOan '"'' o'''VVi "IVc''"
I" WE must die here, " said Cassonad,
"a Internal hole"
IN L ou are right, and even ii we das
itcno oHu ~ against u wall, it is better t
I'M lbn , moId Of my coat | will go ahea
4 lNbmIiJ ollrer can follow YOU. II ther
b the g Ip u mole anywhere, had bette
IA tG'2yI,hH this, the good-hearted lello,
m" 'nhlng Of his master.
noptoJo 'urr which he proposed wa
hs Lv ana they again went ON.
" feeling Of the wall and wit